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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,558.56, 72,524.43 and 29,900.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,558.56, 72,524.43 and 29,900.43 is: 41,258.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,558.56 : 72,524.43 = 29,900.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,558.56/72,524.43 = 29,900.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,558.56x = 72,524.43 × 29,900.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,558.56x = 2,168,511,642.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,511,642.50/52,558.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,258.96

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